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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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